Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, was pretty pleased with the efforts from his Blitzboks squad following their North American trip of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The team secured 41 of a possible 44 log points on offer, made both finals in Las Vegas and Vancouver and won the USA leg. The team also maintained their strong lead in the series.

"If anyone offered me that before the trip, I would have taken it,' Powell said. From that perspective, it was a very good trip for us."

The Blitzboks did suffer on the injury front and according to the coach, this could impact on the experience factor when they travel to the next two tournaments, in Hong Kong and Singapore next month.

Correspondent David O'Sullivan caught up with captain Philip Snyman after the Canadian leg to get a feel for the emotions after a finals loss.

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